Aggies-Razorbacks back to Arlington starting in ’14

COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M fans barely had time to digest the news that the Aggies’ opener with Louisiana Tech has been postponed when A&M hit them with more big news Wednesday morning: The Aggies and Arkansas will renew their series in Cowboys Stadium in Arlington starting in 2014 and running through 2024.

A&M and Arkansas have played the last three seasons in Arlington, all Razorbacks victories as nonconference opponents. Now, the old Southwest Conference foes are new Southeastern Conference rivals. The teams meet on Sept. 29 at Kyle Field and will play next season at Arkansas, before shifting back to Arlington starting ’14.

“We appreciate Jerry Jones and everyone in the Cowboys’ organization working with us over the past year concerning the future of the Arkansas series at Cowboys Stadium,” A&M president R. Bowen Loftin said. “This was a significant, unresolved issue as part of our transition to the SEC, and it was imperative for Texas A&M to play Arkansas at Kyle Field this season – our first as a member of the conference.

“Having a game annually in the MetroPlex is very advantageous for Texas A&M from a visibility and recruiting standpoint, and we have an annual opportunity for our student-athletes to experience one of the country’s finest football stadiums.”

Wednesday morning’s news comes on the heels of Tuesday’s announcement that A&M and Louisiana Tech will now play on Oct. 13 in Shreveport, due to the threat of Hurricane Isaac now making landfall along Louisiana.